* Ukraine claims to have destroyed dozens of Russian helicopters at an airfield near Kherson overnight
* Military also said it had recaptured Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv, and killed two commanders in the process
* Meanwhile units in Odessa claimed to have hit and destroyed a Russian patrol ship off the coast
* Experts say Russian losses becoming 'unsustainable' with no significant territory captured in recent days
* Ukraine foreign minister Kuleba said it would show 'lack of confidence' if the U.S. and NATO failed to establish a no-fly zone
* He said Russia would not engage in a 'doomed' effort to shoot down a NATO plane
* Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) warned such a no-fly zone could trigger World War III
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said U.S. and NATO forces would only reject a no-fly zone over his country's skies if they lacked 'confidence' in the military alliance – after Russian President Vladimir Putin said such a move would constitute an act of war.
Kuleba urged the U.S. and NATO to impose such a no-fly zone, even as skeptics including Sen. Marco Rubio warned it could 'means starting World War III.'
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian Army says Israeli airstrike near Damascus killed two people.
15 soldiers dead in Syria attack on military bus: monitor.
Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker.
Russia wants 'equal rights' in Iran nuclear deal.
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal subject to Iran's red lines.
Two members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard want to assassinate Trump's National Security Advisor - but the Biden administration is holding back on charges to push for a nuclear deal.
Saudi crown prince says he does not care if Biden misunderstands him - The Atlantic.
Analysis: Gulf states cautiously navigate war on Ukraine.
ASIA
China lowers economic growth goal.
US fails to get China to back UN text against NKorea.
China seeks to unify public in support for Russia.
US should recognize 'free' Taiwan, says ex-top diplomat Pompeo.
Ukraine war worsens Sri Lanka economic crisis.
Sri Lanka cardinal seeks UN probe into Easter massacre.
China records its biggest number of Covid cases for TWO YEARS - with clusters emerging in more than a dozen cities.
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus.
Modi's party predicted to win key Indian state.
Thailand attempts to avert population crisis as the country's birth rate falls to 60-year low.
AFRICA
Returning rebels in the spotlight as Chad talks loom.
Russia-Ukraine war: Egypt bread prices soar as conflict disrupts wheat supply.
Somalia's worst drought in decades escalates.
Burkina Faso junta names prime minister for ‘transition’ period.
Mali says army did not carry out recent massacre in central region.
Africa rushes to evacuate nationals from Ukraine.
Sudan raids offices of probe into 2019 deadly crackdown.
Freeman Mbowe: Tanzania's opposition leader finally released.
EUROPE
West feeling impact of Russia sanctions too as oil and gas prices soar.
European leaders wary of cutting off Russian oil and gas.
Russia passes law targeting free speech and pulls plug on Twitter and Facebook.
Over 4,600 detained at Ukraine invasion protests in Russia.
EU agrees to start examining membership bids by Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in the wake of Russia's invasion.
Macron bucks Western trend by keeping dialogue open with Putin.
Ukraine war puts France’s NATO-sceptic presidential candidates in a tight spot.
Blue and yellow flowers as Queen meets Trudeau.
AMERICAS
Top Democrats and Republicans reach a DEAL to ban all Russian energy imports, end trade relations with Moscow and Belarus and move forward with $10billion in humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
House, Senate trade leaders propose Russian energy ban.
Russia sanctions threaten Vladimir Putin's allies in Latin America.
White House distances itself from Graham's Putin comments.
Thousands of women in El Salvador march for rights.
Jovenel Moïse murder: Suspect handed over to Haiti.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
French army says senior al Qaeda leader killed in Mali.
US Supreme Court rules in favour of FBI in Muslim spying case.
C.I.A. Black sites are state secrets, the Supreme Court rules.
Supreme Court reimposes death penalty for Boston bomber.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow plunges 800 points and Nasdaq enters bear market as prospect of a US embargo on Russian oil sends crude above $130 for first time in 14 years.
War in Ukraine: Commodity market chaos sends stocks falling further.
Oil prices surge as West mulls sanctions on Russian energy sector.
McDonald's and Coca-Cola boycott calls grow over Russia.
Western nations face a challenge seizing property from Russian oligarchs.
Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms.
Microsoft stops selling products in Russia.
1 comment:
Yella dog cowards!!!
Post a Comment